#63 - To understand and manage: conferences and programs on swine viruses - Part 1 - Dr. Chris Rademacher

Dr. Chris Rademacher currently fills the role of Clinical Professor at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Interim Director of the Iowa Pork Industry Center. In this first part of a two-episode series, we go into his background and experiences in the industry. Also, we discuss the history of the  ISU McKean Swine Disease Conference and its recent changes, as this year's conference included topics such as the evolution of E. coli infections, Porcine Sapovirus, Astrovirus, and coccidiosis, along with ways of using NGS for PRRS and Streptococcus suis vaccine selection.

Meet the guest:

Dr. Chris Rademacher

Experience

      ○ Current: Clinical Professor at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

      ○ Past: Director of Veterinary Services at New Fashion Pork; Director of Production Improvement at Smithfield Foods.

Background

      ○ D.V.M. (the University of Minnesota)

      ○ B.Sc. (the University of Minnesota)

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn